#2016TaughtMe: What Were the Biggest Lessons You Learned This Year?

2016 has been a very difficult year for many of us. There have been a number of high-profile deaths, destruction all around the world, and we’re losing the Obamas in the White House and gaining President-elect Donald Trump. What a bummer! Suggested Reading Everything We Know About The Sherrone Moore Scandal Favorite Books By Black…

2016 has been a very difficult year for many of us. There have been a number of high-profile deaths, destruction all around the world, and we’re losing the Obamas in the White House and gaining President-elect Donald Trump. What a bummer!

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But in the prolific words of India.Arie, “There’s a blessing in every lesson,” and here’s hoping this rings true in the ushering out of 2016. We asked you what you’ve learned about yourself this year, and your responses ran the gamut—from hilarious to insightful to petty—and each and every one was amazing.

Here’s what 2016 taught you:

https://twitter.com/AllexClarke/status/814131156480360449
https://twitter.com/Dylema_/status/810271956721352704
https://twitter.com/lovemotar/status/813835584187801600
https://twitter.com/brookekeoown/status/813887297959563265
https://twitter.com/jennicasanchez/status/814058954518999040
https://twitter.com/ItsAlexOkay_/status/813823292712898563
https://twitter.com/bryyyyy____/status/813781587947122688
https://twitter.com/Ashii_Lyn/status/813772625608589312
https://twitter.com/JayesGreenJ/status/810281445969293313
https://twitter.com/YUNG_EZZY_/status/809828954689376256
https://twitter.com/DoctorJonPaul/status/814223613565861888

What did you learn in 2016? Tweet us! #2016TaughtMe

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